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VMI switches to ‘green’ gaffer/camera tape

Oct 18, 2021

VMI is starting to look at all aspects of the business processes and supplier LeMark suggested that their new gaffer tape was more environmentally friendly than the regular type.

They advise that this new ‘environmentally focussed’ version is produced using an energy efficient manufacturing process to produce a high performance, professional matt gaffer tape which is 100% toluene free, has low VOC content and reduced chemical release agents.

The manufacturers confirm that the natural rubber based adhesive is also residue resistant, which is very important with camera and gaffer tape and a huge leap forward in the pursuit of producing an environmentally friendly gaffer tape.

The most important thing though is that it is the same price and as effective as regular tape. To all extents and purposes, it is a 50m roll of 2″ (50mm) flat-matt, non-reflection surface, so a perfect substitute ‘camera tape’ for use in professional TV, film production and you can feel good about doing your bit by buying it.